Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Trade Programs

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Rankings

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #268 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,440 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#87	Best Associate Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#2	Best Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Electronics Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Value Electronics Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Best Precision Production Associate Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#8	Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#16	Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#16	Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#20	Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#39	Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#1	Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools	College Factual
#1	Best Metal Fabricator Schools	College Factual
#1	Best Metallurgical Technology Schools	College Factual
#3	Best Precision Metal Working Schools	College Factual
#3	Best Electronics Maintenance & Repair Schools	College Factual
#5	Best Precision Production Schools	College Factual

Where Is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology?

Contact details for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	750 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602-3198
Phone:	717-299-7731
Website:	www.stevenscollege.edu

Can I Afford Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology?

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology paid $308 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,400	$8,400
Fees	$50	$50
Books and Supplies	$2,000	$2,000
On Campus Room and Board	$9,670	$9,670
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,006	$1,006

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $5,125 a year. That adds up to $20,500 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is 10.4%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,227 undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, with 1,204 being full-time and 23 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,204 full-time undergraduates at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	19
Black or African American	117
Hispanic or Latino	156
White	859
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	49

Online Learning at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

In 2019-2020, 1,227 students took at least one online class at the school.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	60	0	60
Metal Fabricator	33	0	33
Carpentry/Carpenter	30	0	30
General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	27	0	27
Welding Technology/Welder	22	1	23
Building Construction Technology	20	0	20
Electrician	0	20	20
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology	17	0	17
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	16	0	16
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Management & Recycling Technology	15	0	15
Cabinetmaking & Millwork	15	0	15
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	14	0	14
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	14	0	14
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	13	0	13
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	12	0	12
Metallurgical Technology	6	3	9
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields	7	0	7
Mason/Masonry	6	0	6
TOTAL	327	24	351

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

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